The "keep out" area will depend on the application tooling.  Some tooling
completely surrounds the connector and contacts the pcb while other tooling
is basically "flat rock" and only contacts the top of the connector.

The tooling can be the same between the male and female, most likely if it
is the "flat rock" type.  If it's the type of tooling that surrounds the
connector, then it will most likely differ between the male and female.

Bottom board support is critical for all press-fit connectors.  How much
support, and how one provides the support, depends on the type of press-fit
connection.  Insertion forces range, for example, from 5 pounds (per pin)
for an "eye of the needle" type contact to 40 pounds (per pin) for an ACTION
PIN type contact.

Martha Rupert
AMP Incorporated
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        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Ken Patel [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Monday, September 28, 1998 9:16 PM
        To:     [log in to unmask]
        Subject:        [TN] Keep Out Distance for press-fit connectors.

        Press-fit Experts,
        I am looking for keep out distance between press-fit connector and
any
        surrounding SMT or through hole components to avoid damages due to
stress.
        Please provide this keep out distance between body to body or edge
to edge
        (holes) if any. Is the keep out distance different between male and
female
        press-fit connectors with surrounding components?

        Any insight will be highly appreciated.

        Re,
        Ken Patel
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